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These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July
These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July

Since July 29th, Grayscale and MicroStrategy have purchased 14,422 BTC and 21,454 BTC respectively, totaling more than $410 million USD in value at the time of writing. During the same period, Bitcoin miners mined 12,594 BTC. In other words: two institutions bought three times as much bitcoin

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 12, 2020
Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw
Researcher: Ethereum Network’s Reliance on "Fast" Sync Could Expose a Major Security Flaw

The crypto community has been enthralled in recent days by recent developments regarding Ethereum’s total supply – which remains a mystery despite attempts from Ethereum developers and community members to clarify the confusion. Pseudonymous researcher “Datavetaren” is now noting that a flaw within the default network structure of Ethereum could

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 11, 2020
“Supply Gate" - Ethereum Supply Question Causes Heated Debate with Bitcoiners
“Supply Gate" - Ethereum Supply Question Causes Heated Debate with Bitcoiners

August 7th saw the beginning of what was set to become a week-long debate between the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities about Ethereum’s total supply and monetary policy. What Happened? Popular Bitcoin personality Michael Goldstein and Bitcoin researcher Pierre Rochard started questioning whether it was possible to independently verify the

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 11, 2020
Investors Are Looking to Offload Ripple Equity Below December's $10B Valuation
Investors Are Looking to Offload Ripple Equity Below December's $10B Valuation

In December, Ripple announced it had completed a $200 million Series C funding round. Garnering support from investors such as SBI Holdings and Tetragon, the financial technology firm purportedly secured funding at a valuation of $10 billion.  A source now tells the BTC Times that two investors in Ripple are

News  •  Altcoins  •  Aug 10, 2020
Why Claims of Bitcoin Being Plagued by "False-Decentralization" Miss the Mark
Why Claims of Bitcoin Being Plagued by "False-Decentralization" Miss the Mark

The “Great Recession” in 2008 highlighted the dangers of a highly centralized financial system, igniting a global push towards decentralization that resulted in the creation of Bitcoin – a decentralized digital currency. Some critics, however, point to the concentration of hashpower amongst a select few mining pools as well as the

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 10, 2020
These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July
These Two Institutions Alone Bought $410 Million in Bitcoin Since Late July

Since July 29th, Grayscale and MicroStrategy have purchased 14,422 BTC and 21,454 BTC respectively, totaling more than $410 million USD in value at the time of writing. During the same period, Bitcoin miners mined 12,594 BTC. In other words: two institutions bought three times as much bitcoin

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 12, 2020
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Strategy Reports Additional Bitcoin Purchase as Holdings Reach 766,970 Bitcoin
Strategy Reports Additional Bitcoin Purchase as Holdings Reach 766,970 Bitcoin

Strategy acquired 4,871 Bitcoin for ~$329.9 million at $67,718 each, raising total holdings to 766,970.

Bitcoin Developers Warn Against Rushing Post-Quantum Upgrades
Bitcoin Developers Warn Against Rushing Post-Quantum Upgrades

Bitcoin developers warn rushing post-quantum upgrades could introduce new risks, while real quantum threats to Bitcoin remain years away.

B HODL Increases Holdings to 165.487 Bitcoin Following Latest Purchase
B HODL Increases Holdings to 165.487 Bitcoin Following Latest Purchase

B HODL added one Bitcoin, raising total holdings to 165.487 Bitcoin as part of its ongoing treasury accumulation strategy.

Metaplanet Increases Holdings to 40,177 Bitcoin Following Latest Purchase
Metaplanet Increases Holdings to 40,177 Bitcoin Following Latest Purchase

Metaplanet added 5,075 Bitcoin, bringing holdings to 40,177 Bitcoin, now the third-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury.

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SEC Issues Guidance Clarifying Status of Digital Assets and Bitcoin Mining
SEC Issues Guidance Clarifying Status of Digital Assets and Bitcoin Mining

SEC says Bitcoin mining does not meet the definition of a security and classifies Bitcoin as a digital commodity.

Kazakhstan Central Bank Plans up to $350 Million Allocation to Bitcoin and Digital Assets
Kazakhstan Central Bank Plans up to $350 Million Allocation to Bitcoin and Digital Assets

Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to allocate up to $350 million from its reserves to Bitcoin and digital asset–related investments.

Bitcoiners Push Back on Quantum Computing Risk Claims
Bitcoiners Push Back on Quantum Computing Risk Claims

Bitcoiners say quantum computing does not pose an immediate threat and that the network has time to prepare for potential long-term risks.

CFTC Clears Path for Federally Regulated Spot Bitcoin and Crypto Trading
CFTC Clears Path for Federally Regulated Spot Bitcoin and Crypto Trading

The CFTC will allow federally regulated spot Bitcoin and crypto trading for the first time as Bitnomial prepares to launch its new exchange.

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